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what was it that medicine severely by congress and how did he design congress to alleviate it? >> every day we will really about the impetuous vortex, don't we? actually, and some ways to set the tone i would refer to the title of the book that followed which is even worse than it looks. [laughter] >> and then it's successor is "even worse than it was." which was last year. laughter] >> and before we are done i will plug the next book which is out in september. >> "you ain't seen nothing yet." or "run for your lives." >> the next book is called "one nation after trump: a guide for -- perplexed, dissolution, ." illusioned, depressed to give you a clue where we are coming from. so, you know, madison did think a lot about what to do with congress. absolutely. before we had a congress he wanted to have a stronger congress than he had seen with the legislative branch under the articles of confederation but he worried that you could have a small chamber that would seize power and have its tentacles everywhere. a little bit like those machines with keanu reeves where they are constant
what was it that medicine severely by congress and how did he design congress to alleviate it? >> every day we will really about the impetuous vortex, don't we? actually, and some ways to set the tone i would refer to the title of the book that followed which is even worse than it looks. [laughter] >> and then it's successor is "even worse than it was." which was last year. laughter] >> and before we are done i will plug the next book which is out in september....
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congress. at 9:00, philip workman of the washington examiner on allowing members of congress to legally carry firearms. ♪ >> it is friday, june 16, 2017 and on capitol hill, somewhat -- lawmakers say they feel like targets and the aftermath of the shooting that left congressman steve scully's in critical condition -- steve scalise in critical condition and several others wounded. numbers of congress discussed increasing security members and some with the idea of allowing members of congress to bypass great washington, d.c. gun laws. ,he question for our viewers should members of congress carry guns at the capital? republicans can call 202-748-8001. democrats --202-748-8000. independents --202-748-8002. 3.gun owner, call 202-748-8002 -- reach ustter at on twitter at @cspanwj. or on facebook at facebook.com/c-span. in the washington post, more about the feelings among some members of congress that they considerts as they extra protection measures in the wake of the shooting this week. it's is a
congress. at 9:00, philip workman of the washington examiner on allowing members of congress to legally carry firearms. ♪ >> it is friday, june 16, 2017 and on capitol hill, somewhat -- lawmakers say they feel like targets and the aftermath of the shooting that left congressman steve scully's in critical condition -- steve scalise in critical condition and several others wounded. numbers of congress discussed increasing security members and some with the idea of allowing members of...
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of those really deserve consideration by members of congress. additional o take talk and discussion to figure out what the most sensible that keeps a monitoring eye on the amount of accumulating, but doesn't put full faith and credit of the u.s. at risk. mentioned is u tying to federal budget process, logical senseakes and something the treasury secretary is actually, secretary steve mnuchin referenced because andn, we're making spending tax decisions that are incurring the debt and then deciding pay the r not we will debt we already owe and that doesn't make sense from a logical standpoint. you are talking about is defaulting on our obligations, what does that mean? means that people who are owed money from the among government, hundred plus million bills would not be paid. closer l know a little to that point, roughly when that is going to be, at this point we in the we think october/november timeframe and as we get narrow that closer. the issue is risk and cost to the federal government start the can't make the payments on our bill and that i
of those really deserve consideration by members of congress. additional o take talk and discussion to figure out what the most sensible that keeps a monitoring eye on the amount of accumulating, but doesn't put full faith and credit of the u.s. at risk. mentioned is u tying to federal budget process, logical senseakes and something the treasury secretary is actually, secretary steve mnuchin referenced because andn, we're making spending tax decisions that are incurring the debt and then...
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had the vote in congress. we wanted to give the president maximum discretion on how to go against the perpetrators of the attack. we passed an authorization. it wasn't terribly controversial. now we see that authorization being used against groups that were not in existence. do either one of you think congress has authorized the use of our military force against the assad regime in syria? i hope that is yes or no answer. >> i don't think that is what congress intended 16 years ago. >> certainly not under the two aumf's in discussion. >> we could get into whether we had authorized the use of military force against the terrorist groups isis. i don't believe we have authorized. i am in support of america pursuing these terrorists but i don't believe congress has authorized force. concern, whenst we give the president maximum authority, looking at what three previous administrations have for,our authorization don't we have to be concerned on how we define this so it is not misused? with all of what you said. >> we
had the vote in congress. we wanted to give the president maximum discretion on how to go against the perpetrators of the attack. we passed an authorization. it wasn't terribly controversial. now we see that authorization being used against groups that were not in existence. do either one of you think congress has authorized the use of our military force against the assad regime in syria? i hope that is yes or no answer. >> i don't think that is what congress intended 16 years ago....
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from a practical matter it's how would congress remedy the statue it can only be remedied by the congress today. >> but the question is, what did congress had passed it intent. the question is, how did congress how would they remedy today. >> how they remedy that statue i think the answer to that is that they were concerned that the physical present requirements would create a significant burden on the children. and that's why they presume to the mother was going to be the garden and presume the child should stay with the mother. they do not want the physical requirements to create further burden on the child is strange in this context they took gender baselines for granted. it is not clear at all that the 1940 congress would have chosen that entirely. it would've been destructive if it was congress' intent that if they plainly intended to confer than it would be to extend the benefit that perhaps congress did not. >> to i understand you to agree that when we approach these questions, that we look for what the congress would have done at the time they pass the law? >> i don't know if ther
from a practical matter it's how would congress remedy the statue it can only be remedied by the congress today. >> but the question is, what did congress had passed it intent. the question is, how did congress how would they remedy today. >> how they remedy that statue i think the answer to that is that they were concerned that the physical present requirements would create a significant burden on the children. and that's why they presume to the mother was going to be the garden...
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\ congress passed several laws -- there's a call for congress to constrain surveillance. understanding dysfunctions pointed out, jubilee believe congress should reject the president and constitution? >> yes. it's not likely that congress will do the. say two things. there's important case tomorrow being heard enough in california federal courts, which challenges the threat of the administration to be sanctuary jurisdictions. with think there's a serious issue under the 10th amendment, the federal government trying to pressure states into being federal enforcement agents in helping. i want to point out the james madison bedrock. madison believed the vertical checks and balances -- at least as important to check and balance. he was of course the author of the virginia resolution, where the state of virginia adopted this to protest the alien and sedition act of 1798. we shouldn't only think about the federal government, we should think about the states that we check as well. finally, the aclu has over one million new members since the election where they all want to do some
\ congress passed several laws -- there's a call for congress to constrain surveillance. understanding dysfunctions pointed out, jubilee believe congress should reject the president and constitution? >> yes. it's not likely that congress will do the. say two things. there's important case tomorrow being heard enough in california federal courts, which challenges the threat of the administration to be sanctuary jurisdictions. with think there's a serious issue under the 10th amendment, the...
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we want you to run for congress. here's what is going to happen -- [laughing] >> here's from the day you agree to do this you'll spend 70% of your time doing call time, raising money so that you can use that money to run ads against your opponent that shred the reputation your opponent has developed which is why he is running and your campaign advisers will dance a jig if your opponent's children come home from school crying and saying, i didn't know daddy or mommy was so awful and i can't go back to and cool again. -- can't go back to school again. and if you're lucky in this culture you'll get elects and once you get elected you'll be spending 70% of your time running off the campus of the capitol and go to designated places to have call too raise money for yourself and your tribe and now you have to geoff insurance if some anonymous outside groups decides to parachute in with $10 million against you, you'd better rates that money either find a sugar daddy or have a bank to make it work. and in the 30% of the time
we want you to run for congress. here's what is going to happen -- [laughing] >> here's from the day you agree to do this you'll spend 70% of your time doing call time, raising money so that you can use that money to run ads against your opponent that shred the reputation your opponent has developed which is why he is running and your campaign advisers will dance a jig if your opponent's children come home from school crying and saying, i didn't know daddy or mommy was so awful and i...
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and the role congress should play? >> sure. and i think inspector generals are a great example of important part of congressional oversight. they are assigned -- at least by the president and they live in the same structure as the agency they are overseeing. their budget is submitted by the agency they are overseeing. i think their eversight ability is diminished as a result of being in the building and being susceptible to budgetary restrictions by the person they are supposed to be a watch dog of. i think they do a great job but i think they would bdo a better job if they had that independence. >> host: you talk about the mechanics of congress during the workweek. can you explain to viewer whose may not have a sense of the schedule of what it is like month-to-month and week-to-week for members of congress. what is the workweek? >> typically we fly in on a monday which means that we have to be in the house on the house floor at 6:30 monday night. we have 3-4 fairly insignificant issues to address and they are votes that typica
and the role congress should play? >> sure. and i think inspector generals are a great example of important part of congressional oversight. they are assigned -- at least by the president and they live in the same structure as the agency they are overseeing. their budget is submitted by the agency they are overseeing. i think their eversight ability is diminished as a result of being in the building and being susceptible to budgetary restrictions by the person they are supposed to be a...
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and we had the vote in congress. we wanted to give the president maximum discretion on how to go against the perp retrators of tt attack. it wasn't terribly controversial, but it did contain a restriction. it was against those that attacked us on 9/11. and now we see that authorization being used against groups that weren't in existence on 9/11. so either one of you think that congress has authorized the use of our military force against the assad regime and syria? i hope that's a yes or no answer. >> i certainly don't think that's what congress intended 16 years ago. >> right. >> agreed. certainly not under the two aumfs under discussion. >> u.s. forces shut town a fighter jet in northern syria. and then we could get into whether he authorized the use of military force against the terrorist group isil, which i don't believe we have authorized. and yet i am in support of america pursuing these terrorists. but i don't think congress has authorized force. so i guess my first concern, when you give the president maximum
and we had the vote in congress. we wanted to give the president maximum discretion on how to go against the perp retrators of tt attack. it wasn't terribly controversial, but it did contain a restriction. it was against those that attacked us on 9/11. and now we see that authorization being used against groups that weren't in existence on 9/11. so either one of you think that congress has authorized the use of our military force against the assad regime and syria? i hope that's a yes or no...
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so in congress is a dirty little secret there are committees in congress you have heard that and in passing like the intelligence committee or on foreign relations were transportation infrastructure they go on and amazon. -- john and on. there are a and b committees first the stellar ones like the south beach hottest club with a velvet rope with the big bouncer you cannot get in the others are energy and weighs in means that is the best committee to get on because you control what affects everybody in the united states. tax policy if you affect tax policy then you have a vested interest with the introduction of a lobbyist they are not bad people really reason they exist because government is in there to decide what will your tax break me? and as long as government will subsidize or whatever it may be or how they set tax code they say we really need to keep this break. . . for the term limits i don't know that it's a tough question that would need to be sorted out. donald trump is reaching out to democrats. bipartisanship does exist. it's not cool to go on the news and the like look at this
so in congress is a dirty little secret there are committees in congress you have heard that and in passing like the intelligence committee or on foreign relations were transportation infrastructure they go on and amazon. -- john and on. there are a and b committees first the stellar ones like the south beach hottest club with a velvet rope with the big bouncer you cannot get in the others are energy and weighs in means that is the best committee to get on because you control what affects...
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members of congress are here. it's the best job they have ever had in the highest paying job they have ever had and it's a job that they don't want to give up. they are election is more important than the actual problem solving that needs to go on. >> host: you also write that influence in washington comes with a price tag and you talk about that members must -- must pay to the committees to secure and retain their seats on influential committees. i wonder if you can talk us through the dues that are required and how they climbed depending on the importance of committees and how you deal with it and what your dues are? >> guest: the republican party and the democratic party have dues based on committee assignments so if you are on a committee like appropriations for energy and commerce the dues for a republican, the 115th congress are $450,000. the person on the b or c committee if you want to be a chair you have to pay $1.2 million in dues for that privilege. the way you earn those dues and the way you raise that
members of congress are here. it's the best job they have ever had in the highest paying job they have ever had and it's a job that they don't want to give up. they are election is more important than the actual problem solving that needs to go on. >> host: you also write that influence in washington comes with a price tag and you talk about that members must -- must pay to the committees to secure and retain their seats on influential committees. i wonder if you can talk us through the...
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host: congress and the president? is the most idiotic presidency i've ever seen in my life and i am 64 years old. it is undescribable. it is like a cartoon. host: give us an example. caller: you have a president .onstantly lying you have the republican party backing up the lies on top of lies. do you think the american people are idiots? do they think we believe what they tell us? who is this man talking to? somebody in the hills with a second-grade education? theranddaughter understands stuff he is saying. she even knows better than this and she is in kindergarten. florida,ol in republican, what grade do you give the president and congress? .aller: i give him 100% he is doing what i voted him to do. i'm 77 years old and i have never seen anything like we see in our country today. the young people are totally out of control. i don't understand it. i guess they are spoiled rotten. host: did you elect him to get out of this agreement with 190 countries? caller: i think we can do a better deal with them. our utilities, c
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members of congress are a busy bunch. they would have had fund-raisers and wouldn't have all made it to the practice. >> what can you tell us about congressman scalise. how long has he been a member? what's his background? >> he's been there for a long time. whip he was part of the republicans study group and that's a group that now comprises almost all republican members but is really responsible for putting forth conservative policies and pushing for conservative measures on health care, on tax reform, on abortion, on every issue under the sun. and so that was one of his first leadership roles. and then when you saw this big shakeup when a couple of years ago the former house speaker john boehner decided to leave, an entirely new leadership took shape, that's when he decided to run for house majority whip and has been a highly visible member of house leadership since then. >> what do we know about his family and what do we know about his occupation before he came to congress? >> he has a couple of kids, one to be honest
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and that involves congress, congress sets the parameters, the intelligence community implements, but interrogation absolutely needs to happen. a couple of additions to that. it was a very courageous thing, of special operations command to physically go to capture osama bin laden. he was killed, but they did capture if they had used a drone and bombed his facility, the possibility litter, the stuff would not have been captured. so it's not just capturing people, which we should do as an alternative to killing them. where possible. but it's also capturing their data which is crucial. so i want to make that point. but back up, pete, early in the bush 43 administration, we, i was briefed, i think you were not yet chairman, porter goss was the chairman. on the enhanced interrogation techniques, read your "new york times" today this stuff is finally seeing the light of day. and i was briefed by the then-general counsel of the c.i.a. personally briefed with one staffer in the room. and my response this was very early we all thought we would be attacked again. we're extremely worried about t
and that involves congress, congress sets the parameters, the intelligence community implements, but interrogation absolutely needs to happen. a couple of additions to that. it was a very courageous thing, of special operations command to physically go to capture osama bin laden. he was killed, but they did capture if they had used a drone and bombed his facility, the possibility litter, the stuff would not have been captured. so it's not just capturing people, which we should do as an...
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congress, c minus. trump can improve upon is replacing all of obama appointees that were sign when obama was in office and have not been replaced yet. getting back to the climate change handshake, i want to let you know in the business world, a firm handshake is a big deal. wimpy-type a handshake, that is not good. i think that was the french president. he should improve his handshake a little bit. out with a tennis ball to improve my handshake. in the business world, it is a big deal. i will tell you that right now. " surely, richmond, virginia, democrat. surely, good morning. irley in richmond, virginia, democrat. caller: i give him and have. i give him an f because he only talks to his base, which is basically white people. i love our country. my husband is white. my friends and family members are mixed company, and i have never seen them come and talk to any of us, only a small group of people that he goes and talks to. this thing on the climate change, it is very important. our children is affected
congress, c minus. trump can improve upon is replacing all of obama appointees that were sign when obama was in office and have not been replaced yet. getting back to the climate change handshake, i want to let you know in the business world, a firm handshake is a big deal. wimpy-type a handshake, that is not good. i think that was the french president. he should improve his handshake a little bit. out with a tennis ball to improve my handshake. in the business world, it is a big deal. i will...
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i don't know whether the president could do that. >> the congress, to the congress do that? >> i don't know. that issue has. >> that's de facto what happened here. >> the other thing we have to be careful about, don't we, history versus what statutes provide. a lot of people resign before their terms are up and most of these agencies had six-year term so you wouldn't get this automatic turnover and at least, during my lifetime, i've seen a lot of people resign early. so, i don't think that history is quite as solid as is suggested in terms of the definition of presidential power. that's the issue here, isn't it? >> sorry, did you ever response. >> yes, judge rogers, the key here is whether, the issue that's been raised is whether the amount of what it says in the consumer financial protection asked whether that act, the structure created by the act, not in terms of what happened are few of the bureau directors could resign but whether the acts, in and of itself is unconstitutional because of the way it structured. yes,. >> what is your response to the united states assertion
i don't know whether the president could do that. >> the congress, to the congress do that? >> i don't know. that issue has. >> that's de facto what happened here. >> the other thing we have to be careful about, don't we, history versus what statutes provide. a lot of people resign before their terms are up and most of these agencies had six-year term so you wouldn't get this automatic turnover and at least, during my lifetime, i've seen a lot of people resign early. so,...
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were the investigations and congress should be doing house and senate, but it is inside of the congress. we need an outside objective review of the events and have the people know. the russians, it's a fact, hacked, altared, and definitely leaked information to change the outcome in the election in our country. so how can we protect the our country. >> the president said in a memo, written by the former deputy ahead, that he is rejecting the conclusion of the intelligence community that the russians hacked and tried to interfere. >> what can i say about the president, sfll the objectivity of the investigation, hopefully the integrity of the research or the investigation in the congress, all very important. we need an outside -- i don't know whether the president obstructed justice, but i know that he abused his power. >> but let me ask you if there is not an outside investigation, if the president were to try to pressure the justice department to fire robert mueller, what would be the reaction? do you think the -- >> i think -- >> i don't think he would do that, who knows what he would
were the investigations and congress should be doing house and senate, but it is inside of the congress. we need an outside objective review of the events and have the people know. the russians, it's a fact, hacked, altared, and definitely leaked information to change the outcome in the election in our country. so how can we protect the our country. >> the president said in a memo, written by the former deputy ahead, that he is rejecting the conclusion of the intelligence community that...
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the members of congress should have a choice to carry a gun. that is up to them but i think that it would give a would-be -- more pause knowing representatives could defend themselves. three minutes could be an eternity. walker,tative mark these are individuals who are very confident and outgoing, they were very shaken after this occurred. >> we are talking with a commentary writer from the washington examiner, also formally on staff at the daily signal. ,e are talking about efforts his pieces that supports efforts by congress to be able to carry weapons into the capital. republicans call this number. we just had congress robin kelly - congresswoman gabrielle giffords wrote an wenion piece where she said, must technology problem, and unacceptable rate of gun balance in this country and we have responsibility to find solutions. that is where we as a nation will need courage and abundance as my former colleagues find the strength to recover from their wounds and the bravery to try to make shootings like this one less likely in the future. talk ab
the members of congress should have a choice to carry a gun. that is up to them but i think that it would give a would-be -- more pause knowing representatives could defend themselves. three minutes could be an eternity. walker,tative mark these are individuals who are very confident and outgoing, they were very shaken after this occurred. >> we are talking with a commentary writer from the washington examiner, also formally on staff at the daily signal. ,e are talking about efforts his...
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and gabby giffords, the last sitting member of congress to be shot. she wrote a piece in "the washington post." we know always one law couldn't prevent a shooting like this. we also know we must acknowledge a problem. an unacceptable gun rates in this country and a problem like this -- host: she's advocating for gun control members. seems to always be this push and pull from those who want fewer guns and those who say you need more guns. talk about the division a little bit. guest: i think what's interesting about the aftermath of this mass attack was that democrats for the most part seemed silent other than representative giffords. there's no organized push to get a gun control bill to the president's desk. and frankly if we rewind the clock, under president obama when he had control of both the house and senate he wasn't able to get gun control into law. the hopes of doing it with republicans in control are next to nil. host: ok. lindsey is calling from maryland on our republican line. hi, lindsey. caller: hi. thanks for c-span. you know, one caller
and gabby giffords, the last sitting member of congress to be shot. she wrote a piece in "the washington post." we know always one law couldn't prevent a shooting like this. we also know we must acknowledge a problem. an unacceptable gun rates in this country and a problem like this -- host: she's advocating for gun control members. seems to always be this push and pull from those who want fewer guns and those who say you need more guns. talk about the division a little bit. guest: i...
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, or some employees from congress. there were capitol police individuals on the scene, and they also engaged with the subject and i'll let the chief of the capitol police respond to that. the emergency medical personnel that responded to the scene from the alexandria fire department as well as officers from the alexandria police department provided treatment to a number of individuals on the scene. five of them were transported by public emergency medical services to hospitals within the area to deal with a variety of injuries and treatment. at this point the alexandria pl police department, because this case involves the assault of a federal officer, the federal bureau of investigation will be taking over the investigation and we'll work with the fbi. we are embedded and assisting the fbi along with other agencies that are trying to deal with this particular scene and the investigation of this incident. that said i would also like to say our gratitude to the allied agencies that responded to this scene. we had individ
, or some employees from congress. there were capitol police individuals on the scene, and they also engaged with the subject and i'll let the chief of the capitol police respond to that. the emergency medical personnel that responded to the scene from the alexandria fire department as well as officers from the alexandria police department provided treatment to a number of individuals on the scene. five of them were transported by public emergency medical services to hospitals within the area...
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a member of congress. can't make out who it is right now who is conducting an interview for those print reporters. television cameras will take any member who comes to the mike to discuss what happened. for a news update back to bill in our newsdesk. >> that all members briefing getting under way right about now at the capitol visitors center. we can also let you know the house gaveling back in at noon eastern. ashley strong, speaker ryan's spokesperson, sending out this tweet saying the speaker will address his colleagues and the country from the well of the house floor at noon eastern. lynn from the "chicago sun-times" saying the democratic leader also will address the house in the wake of the shooting. from alex, tweeting that the fellow louisianaian and democrats' star pitcher, cedric richmond, would be pitching for them tomorrow night visiting can lease in the hospital. on his condition on the -- on the condition of another one of those injured, roger williams, member from texas, saying i can now conf
a member of congress. can't make out who it is right now who is conducting an interview for those print reporters. television cameras will take any member who comes to the mike to discuss what happened. for a news update back to bill in our newsdesk. >> that all members briefing getting under way right about now at the capitol visitors center. we can also let you know the house gaveling back in at noon eastern. ashley strong, speaker ryan's spokesperson, sending out this tweet saying the...
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you're the numbers in congress right now. 2017 women hold 19.4% of the 435 seat in the 114th congress.. that is 21% of the seats in the senate. 19.1 of the 435 seats in the house. when it comes to statewide executive offices in 2017, 75 women held statewide elected offices across the country. women hold 24% of the 312 available positions.ub among these women, 32 are democrats, 42 republicans, one is nonpartisan. what is the school board feeling? or that the local offices as well. >> this is so interesting. we looked at schoolboys because it's the one place in american politics where they actually post to gender parity. 40% are held by women nationwide reducer women who run for office. they do not like that, administered by jeff coming topic constituents. this is the farm team. with so interesting as it doesn't start for most people as h a springboard to higher office. acronym, not for women. their examples have gone up to hold other offices. it's not that common. one of our takeaways from the investigation was if you want more women in public office, go to where they already are. the
you're the numbers in congress right now. 2017 women hold 19.4% of the 435 seat in the 114th congress.. that is 21% of the seats in the senate. 19.1 of the 435 seats in the house. when it comes to statewide executive offices in 2017, 75 women held statewide elected offices across the country. women hold 24% of the 312 available positions.ub among these women, 32 are democrats, 42 republicans, one is nonpartisan. what is the school board feeling? or that the local offices as well. >> this...
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does not single out members of congress. i'm speaking on behalf of those who introduced the legislation and their thought process there's clearly elected officials, no better than anybody else you're right. they have no more rights than anybody else. become targets. targets of evil, targets of people who are singling out. not me because of who i am. he was a deranged individual and he was radicalized here by radical ideology. he was targeting me because of position i'm holding. when i leave this position, the next person will become a target. what happen we're -- what we're addressing is the current status. we can spend whole lot more taxpayer money to put a whole lot more armed law enforcement officers, federal officers all across the states just to ensure that we have some level of protection. or is there a way that we can provide for the ability of a member of congress or a member of their staff to carry to provide some type of protection in these areas that currently don't have the ability to do that. because of state la
does not single out members of congress. i'm speaking on behalf of those who introduced the legislation and their thought process there's clearly elected officials, no better than anybody else you're right. they have no more rights than anybody else. become targets. targets of evil, targets of people who are singling out. not me because of who i am. he was a deranged individual and he was radicalized here by radical ideology. he was targeting me because of position i'm holding. when i leave...
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what congress has said by statu statute, u.s. government can't above a single dollar that limit. we've reached that limit and the government is implementing maneuvers they call extraordinary measures to allow this onal time on resolve situation and adjust the debt limit so we can continue to borrow under standard operation. host: why in the beginning even put a limit on the amount of does that continue year after year? uest: the limit is so that congress can retain its control over the purse strings, but a that people argue congress already does that through its spending and tax we sions and the debt that accumulate through deficits each ear is really just the result of decisions that were already made. some people argue it is and it is not tying the decisions that have been made to the debt that we're saying we've already decided to spend this money and now we're going to weit the amount of debt that can borrow to pay for it. host: okay, so we've hit the when did we ready, hit it? uest: on march 16th, when last suspension of the debt limit expired and debt limit came back into e
what congress has said by statu statute, u.s. government can't above a single dollar that limit. we've reached that limit and the government is implementing maneuvers they call extraordinary measures to allow this onal time on resolve situation and adjust the debt limit so we can continue to borrow under standard operation. host: why in the beginning even put a limit on the amount of does that continue year after year? uest: the limit is so that congress can retain its control over the purse...
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congress is one of those. the president has he can say what he wants to say but our government is actually run by congress as well and the judicial branch has a role also. that's why we're resilient. that's why we can disagree and that's why we can have a battle of ideas. but we need to make sure that we're talking the way we want our children to talk angds the way we want our dwrand children to take. it starts with some of the basic things we learned in kindergarten. be nice to people. >> right. >> be honest. >> it isn't things like crooked hillary at 5:00 in the afternoon today. that's just the realty. >> a couple of things. one is i absolutely agree with the congressman about the three branches of government. i think we get caught up at least people look at the white house and say the president, it begins and ends with him. but the fact of the matter is it does. he needs to lead by example and he hasn't. i actually have a lot of sympathy for the congressmen leer, they have to answer questions from us day in
congress is one of those. the president has he can say what he wants to say but our government is actually run by congress as well and the judicial branch has a role also. that's why we're resilient. that's why we can disagree and that's why we can have a battle of ideas. but we need to make sure that we're talking the way we want our children to talk angds the way we want our dwrand children to take. it starts with some of the basic things we learned in kindergarten. be nice to people....
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>> it has made every congress. and since the republicans have been in the majority, they have not allowed it. i think there is a misnomer that individuals from the territories are all within the same parties. interestingly, that is not the case. there are six members from all of the different territories including the district of columbia. two are republican and four are democrats. that has fluctuated but in each one of those territories, each of the highest offices that send representative to congress as well as the governors, they each represent different parties. usually athat we are group is not the case. pedro: democrats line from georgia, good morning. caller: good morning. pedro: you are on. caller: good morning. and so, yes, my comment is basically that i don't trust former fbi director comey. discouraged by the way he flip-flopped back and forth between hillary and trump and democrats and republicans. really, his testimony tomorrow, whatever that is, i really have no confidence that this gentleman is being
>> it has made every congress. and since the republicans have been in the majority, they have not allowed it. i think there is a misnomer that individuals from the territories are all within the same parties. interestingly, that is not the case. there are six members from all of the different territories including the district of columbia. two are republican and four are democrats. that has fluctuated but in each one of those territories, each of the highest offices that send...
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congress. for lack of a better phrase, they are vulnerable. and they know it. in fact, the u.s. capitol police chief is supposed to appear before the senate appropriations committee to urge for a budget increase, to add more officers, more equipment, more capability. they know that their job extends beyond the capitol grounds. their jobs extend to alexandria and the 50 states and territories where there are members of congress. and it was warned as recently as mid-may that congress members feel vulnerable and adding more people to secure them. >> we understand that these two individuals, as we understand it, these security officers that were involved or hit in gunfire, they are -- correct me if i'm wrong, scott, dignitary protection division, a unit within the capitol police and they would have been on the detail with congressman scalise, right? >> and those of us who cover the hill see that unit a lot because they walk the capitol floors behind the principals, the leadership in the congress. y
congress. for lack of a better phrase, they are vulnerable. and they know it. in fact, the u.s. capitol police chief is supposed to appear before the senate appropriations committee to urge for a budget increase, to add more officers, more equipment, more capability. they know that their job extends beyond the capitol grounds. their jobs extend to alexandria and the 50 states and territories where there are members of congress. and it was warned as recently as mid-may that congress members feel...
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mary, there are tweets from members of congress suggesting that a high-ranking member of congress, steve scalise might have been shot. >> reporter: yes, we're just seeing reports coming in, which members may have been injured, we are still working to confirm members of congress, of course, are learning about this just as we are. we should note there are several congressional teams in the area. usually a great team building opportunity, a chance for lawmakers to spend some down time together outside of the halls of congress. but, of course, this morning it seems that some kind of practice here went terribly wrong. >> one of the tweets coming in reports that my former house colleague steve scalise has been shot and others injured as well. praying for them and their families. i want to go to ben childers. what did you see? >> i was sitting in my apartment this morning and heard shots and ran downstairs because we saw the congressional members running off the field. there were three members that were kind of headed over towards our apartment so we ran down and got them into our apartment and
mary, there are tweets from members of congress suggesting that a high-ranking member of congress, steve scalise might have been shot. >> reporter: yes, we're just seeing reports coming in, which members may have been injured, we are still working to confirm members of congress, of course, are learning about this just as we are. we should note there are several congressional teams in the area. usually a great team building opportunity, a chance for lawmakers to spend some down time...
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agencies that federal work for congress. any action by the epa that exceeds the authority granted by congress, by definition cannot be consistent with the agency's mission. along with the rule of law, we're focused on process. beeness the agency have focused on consent decrees and other things. we will make sure that process is respected and implemented for the people across people -- people across the country to have a voice. finally, we are emphasizing the importance of respecting the role of the states. you know a one size fits all strategy to achieve environmental outcomes does not work. what works in arizona may not work in tennessee. states have unique needs and i can tune you do -- i will continue to have discussion with you about how these outcomes can be achieved. i believe we can fulfill the mission of our agency with a trim budget feared we will work with congress to help focus on national priorities with respect to the resources you provide and we will continue to focus on our core missions and responsibilities,
agencies that federal work for congress. any action by the epa that exceeds the authority granted by congress, by definition cannot be consistent with the agency's mission. along with the rule of law, we're focused on process. beeness the agency have focused on consent decrees and other things. we will make sure that process is respected and implemented for the people across people -- people across the country to have a voice. finally, we are emphasizing the importance of respecting the role of...
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congress, c minus. trump can improve upon is replacing all of obama appointees that were sign when obama was in office and have not been replaced yet. getting back to the climate change handshake, i want to let you know in the business world, a firm handshake is a big deal. wimpy-type a handshake, that is not good. i think that was the french president. he should improve his handshake a little bit. out with a tennis ball to improve my handshake. in the business world, it is a big deal. i will tell you that right now. " surely, richmond, virginia, democrat. surely, good morning. irley in richmond, virginia, democrat. caller: i give him and have. i give him an f because he only talks to his base, which is basically white people. i love our country. my husband is white. my friends and family members are mixed company, and i have never seen them come and talk to any of us, only a small group of people that he goes and talks to. this thing on the climate change, it is very important. our children is affected
congress, c minus. trump can improve upon is replacing all of obama appointees that were sign when obama was in office and have not been replaced yet. getting back to the climate change handshake, i want to let you know in the business world, a firm handshake is a big deal. wimpy-type a handshake, that is not good. i think that was the french president. he should improve his handshake a little bit. out with a tennis ball to improve my handshake. in the business world, it is a big deal. i will...
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that's exactly what congress didn't do this doesn't. this is what the district court 61, where people have come and visited. waiver program doesn't work like where you're born. it worked somewhat passport hold -- it's based on what you have recently been. if you are a swiss citizen and have gone to sedan your covered by the 2015 banned because that's precisely for the reason you are saying judge hawkins, which is, in 2015 congress determined security threats in sudan. but what this does is says, if you are a syrian born in switzerland, spend your whole life in switzerland, then you want to come to the night states, no. you can't commit to us by your nationality. that's not something presidents have ever done in our lifetime. >> that's quite as specific as judge hawkins is suggestion, but the order refers to conditions in the country that are listed. why is that not sufficient for this -- >> that evidence was before the congress in december 2015. they said the solution is -- the visa -- is to require visas, nothing more. i think it's det
that's exactly what congress didn't do this doesn't. this is what the district court 61, where people have come and visited. waiver program doesn't work like where you're born. it worked somewhat passport hold -- it's based on what you have recently been. if you are a swiss citizen and have gone to sedan your covered by the 2015 banned because that's precisely for the reason you are saying judge hawkins, which is, in 2015 congress determined security threats in sudan. but what this does is...
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or if congress goes off-site, we will police that, too. host: we are talking to terrance gainer, a former chief of the u.s. capitol police. republicans can call 202-748-8001. .emocrats can call 202-748-8000 and independents can call 202-748-8002. nature explain how the of security and congress has changed over the years? we did see an uptick in the messages given to members of congress both by telephone, and writing, and social media come and especially absurd -- especially after the gabrielle giffords' shooting. the educated them to the fact that what their responsibility is by letting the capitol police or local police know if they get a threat or something they think is a threat. a lot of, someone would call in very angry and they would do that repeatedly. and maybe staff would say, that is a crazy jail and there always calling. them to we have asked do and the pass will reemphasize now is to let us know about those folks, so we can check into it and connect those dots. chief, you heard some of the conversation from our first segment di
or if congress goes off-site, we will police that, too. host: we are talking to terrance gainer, a former chief of the u.s. capitol police. republicans can call 202-748-8001. .emocrats can call 202-748-8000 and independents can call 202-748-8002. nature explain how the of security and congress has changed over the years? we did see an uptick in the messages given to members of congress both by telephone, and writing, and social media come and especially absurd -- especially after the gabrielle...
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congress is doing its job. majority leader kevin mccarthy released information yesterday showing that the house has actually passed 158 bills, which is more than any other congress in the modern era. the president has signed into law 37 laws, as well. so, look, congress is doing its job. the administration also rolled out an infrastructure plan this week. so, things are getting done, it's just not getting attention. and in terms of the senate intelligence committee, look, it's that intelligence committee's job to focus on things like russian interference. they're doing their job and congress is doing their job. the media doesn't care and i think it's to the detriment of the american people, you're right, eric, they care about jobs, they care about the economy. they care about being able to pay their bills. when they get home at night, and the media just doesn't care. eric: let me bring it to rachel. your husband, i'm guessing is on board with the infrastructure plan, is that right? >> yeah, he absolutely and so
congress is doing its job. majority leader kevin mccarthy released information yesterday showing that the house has actually passed 158 bills, which is more than any other congress in the modern era. the president has signed into law 37 laws, as well. so, look, congress is doing its job. the administration also rolled out an infrastructure plan this week. so, things are getting done, it's just not getting attention. and in terms of the senate intelligence committee, look, it's that intelligence...
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were there any threats from this man to members of congress? that is something that capitol hill police would have investigated. was he on their radar? so these are all questions that investigators are looking at and we're looking at too. >> thank you jeff. as you know also in a whirl of social media, people do leave a trail. we have this footnote to what you said earlier. they have announced that the game will continue, and will be held. >> i think a lot of people, agreed with that decision. to show, this is a unifying moment. certainly the time that is as acrimonious as the time is, everybody seems to be on the same page as that. america is a great country and we will continue. nancy cordes is on capitol hill. we are moments away from hearing from house speaker paul ryan and opposition party leader nancy pelosi. nancy coarpd cordes. >> he says the congressional baseball game is on. we will play for charity but also for the victims and the heroic officers who took down the shooter. so there were many members who felt that it was symbolically i
were there any threats from this man to members of congress? that is something that capitol hill police would have investigated. was he on their radar? so these are all questions that investigators are looking at and we're looking at too. >> thank you jeff. as you know also in a whirl of social media, people do leave a trail. we have this footnote to what you said earlier. they have announced that the game will continue, and will be held. >> i think a lot of people, agreed with that...
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congress. ending the reckless overreach of elizabeth warren's consumer financial protection bureau. i was so grateful for the opportunity to support the house's passage of my fellow texan, jeb hensarling's, financial choice act last week. which puts an end to the days of the obama era cfpb as we know it. because the choice act legislation converts the the cfpb into the consumer law enforcement agency, which is tasked with promoting competition, rather than stifling it. with enhancing consumer choice rather than eliminating it. all the while ensuring congressional oversight that's been missing for far too long. mr. speaker, every federal agency needs to have someone grading its paper. and the choice act will allow the crp's paper to be graded for -- cfpb's paper to be graded for the very first time. i am incredibly excited about the economic opportunity that our nation is going to continue to be afforded as we continue here to wipe away president obama's sweeping government mandates and regulati
congress. ending the reckless overreach of elizabeth warren's consumer financial protection bureau. i was so grateful for the opportunity to support the house's passage of my fellow texan, jeb hensarling's, financial choice act last week. which puts an end to the days of the obama era cfpb as we know it. because the choice act legislation converts the the cfpb into the consumer law enforcement agency, which is tasked with promoting competition, rather than stifling it. with enhancing consumer...
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the congress has the pursestrings and if the congress decides to fund the unfunded priority list, some of these issues are listed right there. then that money could be applied to. >> specifically commend mr. secretary, the navy had unfunded requirements within $690 million for the critical repairs to the war and other facilities. the air force asked for 858 million. the army for 820 million. what is the explanation for the committee, and how should we accept over the budget request is adequate when the services are asking for so much. and really, it has been a great description by the congresswoman that we are in a holding pattern and so, we want to work with you. how quickly can we get this done? >> it's not sufficient to address all the shortfalls that grew over the years. i would be the first to admit that. and if the congress sees fit to give us enough money to do all that, then we could probably do it a lot faster. but for me to give you an estimate would take a lot of analysis and a firm stable budget horizon that we have not enjoyed in a decade. >> thank you very much again for
the congress has the pursestrings and if the congress decides to fund the unfunded priority list, some of these issues are listed right there. then that money could be applied to. >> specifically commend mr. secretary, the navy had unfunded requirements within $690 million for the critical repairs to the war and other facilities. the air force asked for 858 million. the army for 820 million. what is the explanation for the committee, and how should we accept over the budget request is...
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i believe the budget and legislative proposals that we will work on congress will, with willrk with congress on come up with the best balance between the private sector and v.a. >> what is being done to reach out to those vets? sec. shulkin: the 20 veterans a day taking their life through suicide, six are getting their system andh the v.a. 14 are not. the reason those 14 are not getting care is a big focus of our research. some of them were other than honorably discharged. 10%-15% of active service members who leave the service leave with an other than honorable discharge and that leaves them without benefits. that is why they made the decision to offer those veterans emergency mental health services. secondly, homeless veterans. very high risk for suicide, not likely to have good access to health care. this budget the president put forth, additional $600 million for a total of $1.7 billion to help get veterans off the street, get them into homes, and get them into the services they need. third, the conditions themselves, depression and , tend to stress isolate people. they tend to withdraw
i believe the budget and legislative proposals that we will work on congress will, with willrk with congress on come up with the best balance between the private sector and v.a. >> what is being done to reach out to those vets? sec. shulkin: the 20 veterans a day taking their life through suicide, six are getting their system andh the v.a. 14 are not. the reason those 14 are not getting care is a big focus of our research. some of them were other than honorably discharged. 10%-15% of...
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so as congress considers a new aumf, ms. hicks, how should we consider with some of turn the presidents delegation of civilian control to the military itself? should and how can congress effectively wait in when the civilians are supposed to be making critical decisions including where to send troops and how many of them come have delegated that a tory to the entities of which they are supposed to be in control of. >> i think this is a very important issue to be raising. i appreciate you asking the question. there is always a debate to be had over the degree to which the president should be delegating authority down into come in this case, the defense department. i think you are well aware that there was a view from the military broadly speaking that the last administration held that too tightly. the view of most of us who look at the defense community and a bipartisan way think we're going very much the opposite direction. so the swing of the pendulum. so the good news i guess is that there is another civilian in the chain
so as congress considers a new aumf, ms. hicks, how should we consider with some of turn the presidents delegation of civilian control to the military itself? should and how can congress effectively wait in when the civilians are supposed to be making critical decisions including where to send troops and how many of them come have delegated that a tory to the entities of which they are supposed to be in control of. >> i think this is a very important issue to be raising. i appreciate you...
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second, congress congress should require the government to obtain a warrant before searching section 702 data for american's communications. can't care to what mr. evan said, restrictions on searches of lawfully acquired digital information by the constitutional norms, even when the government has a warrant to seize in search of digital data in a criminal case, it cannot run a different search of that data for different reasons without obtaining another warrant. it's really should not have that freedom when it obtained the data without a word based on a promise that it's only targets were foreigners. third, congress should codify the end of the data collection. this practice has no basis in the statute. it's a small part of upstream collection which is itself a a small part of section 702 surveillance. the privacy concerns it raises are uniquely significant this is clearly a case where the risks outweigh the benefits. these basic changes were not only go far toward protecting americans privacy, and also better align the statute with the goals it is meant to serve. i'll stop there and
second, congress congress should require the government to obtain a warrant before searching section 702 data for american's communications. can't care to what mr. evan said, restrictions on searches of lawfully acquired digital information by the constitutional norms, even when the government has a warrant to seize in search of digital data in a criminal case, it cannot run a different search of that data for different reasons without obtaining another warrant. it's really should not have that...
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or some employees from congress. there were capitol hill police individuals contingent on scene and they also engaged with the suggest and i'll let the capitol hill police respond to that. the emergency medical personnel that responded, as well as officers from the alexandria police department provided treatment to a number of individuals on scene. those individuals we know that five of them were transported by public emergency medical sources to hospitals within the area to deal with a variety of injuries and treatment. at this point, the alex andria police department, because this case involves the assault on a federal officer, the federal bureau of investigation will be taking over the investigation and we welcome our work with the fbi. we are embedded and are assisting the fbi along with other agencies that are trying to deal with this particular scene in this investigation of this incident. that said, i would also like to say our gratitude to the agencies that responded to this scene. we had individuals from the
or some employees from congress. there were capitol hill police individuals contingent on scene and they also engaged with the suggest and i'll let the capitol hill police respond to that. the emergency medical personnel that responded, as well as officers from the alexandria police department provided treatment to a number of individuals on scene. those individuals we know that five of them were transported by public emergency medical sources to hospitals within the area to deal with a variety...
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congress" end quote. congress has, in fact, done little to move the president's agenda forward. republicans control the house, the senate, the white house and here we are. they risking squandering a great opportunity and perhaps more. i believe it is time for republican leaders in congress to get on trump time and that means quickly. now, the quotation of the evening, and this one from henry ford who said this: most people spend more time and energy going around problems than in trying to solve them. we're coming right back. homeland security secretary john kelly bashing the liberal court's delay in reinstating president trump's travel ban. >> i anxiously await the court to complete the action one way or the other so i can get to work. >> we'll discuss the efforts to make america safe again. judge andrew napolitano joins me here next. and dozens of sky divers unite for an impressive feat high above the great state of texas. we'll bring you the amazing video at high altitude and much >> president trump's extreme vetting order or travel ban boosted today as he pushes for an expedi
congress" end quote. congress has, in fact, done little to move the president's agenda forward. republicans control the house, the senate, the white house and here we are. they risking squandering a great opportunity and perhaps more. i believe it is time for republican leaders in congress to get on trump time and that means quickly. now, the quotation of the evening, and this one from henry ford who said this: most people spend more time and energy going around problems than in trying to...
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under mike's leadership, the homeland security committee is really a committee of congress of congress that functions the way congress should. in a bipartisan fashion. i'm really happy about this re-authorization bill. which the committee finally got done. it's a really productive committee. and i think it's a terrific tribute to chairman mccaul's leadership. he and i are good friends. last time i publicly said something about him nice, he was criticized for it. but i'll say it again. he's a great member of congress. he's a great friend. and a really terrific leader up here. i hope those of you in the room who have the opportunity to work with him get to learn from him. i see a lot of people here who are probably capitol hill interns. i was one of you 40 years ago. wandering the halls of rayburn house office building. which inspired me into public service. i think some of the people you're interacting with here in this room are excellent role models for why you should want to be in public service too. josh: excellent. i think you torpedoes chairman mccaul's chance of joining the admini
under mike's leadership, the homeland security committee is really a committee of congress of congress that functions the way congress should. in a bipartisan fashion. i'm really happy about this re-authorization bill. which the committee finally got done. it's a really productive committee. and i think it's a terrific tribute to chairman mccaul's leadership. he and i are good friends. last time i publicly said something about him nice, he was criticized for it. but i'll say it again. he's a...